A magnitude 3.6 earthquake was reported near Los Angeles

A 3.6 magnitude earthquake was reported Sunday at 7:01 a.m. less than a mile from downtown Los Angeles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The quake occurred less than one mile from Commerce, less than a mile from East Los Angeles, one mile from Maywood and one mile from Bell.

The quake occurred at a depth of 10.7 miles, reducing how wide it felt. There were no immediate reports of injuries. According to the USGS, it was felt from Santa Clarita to Orange County.

“How you feel in a small earthquake like this morning depends on how close you are to it. Because it’s 10 miles down, everyone’s at least 10 miles from it. The closer you are, the sharper the movement, ”said earthquake expert Lucy Jones on Twitter.

The USGS initially reported the magnitude as 3.9 and the depth of the quake as 10.6 miles and later adjusted the numbers to the order of 3.6 and a depth of 10.7 miles.

In the last 10 days there has been an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.0 or larger centered nearby.

An average of five earthquakes between magnitudes of 3.0 and 4.0 occur each year in the greater Los Angeles area, according to a recent three-year data test.

Did you feel this earthquake? Consider report what you felt to the USGS.

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This story was automatically generated by Quakebot, a computer application that monitors the latest earthquakes detected by the USGS. A Times editor reviewed the post before it was published. If you are interested in learning more about the system, please visit our list of frequently asked questions.


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